The list of shipwrecks in October 1942  includes all ships  sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during October 1942 .
1 October 
For the sinking of the British cargo ship  Siam II on this day, see the entry for 30 September 1942 . 
List of shipwrecks: 1 October 1942
 
Ship 
State 
Description
  
Achilles 
 
  Netherlands 
 
World War II : The cargo ship  was torpedoed  and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean  110 nautical miles (200 km) south east of Trinidad  (9°06′N  59°48′W  /  9.100°N 59.800°W  / 9.100; -59.800   ) by U-202   (  Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of her 36 crew.[ 1]  
 
Camila 
 
  Panama 
 
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Indian Ocean  (08°10′N  77°41′E  /  8.167°N 77.683°E  / 8.167; 77.683   ) by I-166   (  Imperial Japanese Navy ). She was beached and declared a total loss .[ 2]  
  
Empire Tennyson 
 
  United Kingdom 
 
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea  (9°27′N  60°05′W  /  9.450°N 60.083°W  / 9.450; -60.083   ) by U-175   (  Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of four of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS PG-58  (  United States Navy ).[ 3] [ 4]  
  
Katsuragi Maru 
 
  Imperial Japanese Navy 
 
World War II: The aircraft ferry was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean  west of Bougainville Island , Papua New Guinea (05°38′S  153°08′E  /  5.633°S 153.133°E  / -5.633; 153.133   ) by USS Sturgeon   (  United States Navy ). Two of her crew and 27 gunners were killed.[ 5] [ 6]  
  
V 2003 Loodsboot 7 
 
  Kriegsmarine 
 
World War II: The Vorpostenboot   was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea  off Terschelling , Friesland , Netherlands by HMMGB 18 , HMMGB 21 , HMMGB 81 , HMMGB 86 , HMMTB 230  and HMMTB 234  (all   Royal Navy ). 21 crew were killed.[ 7] [ 8]  
  
M-118  
 
  Soviet Navy 
 
World War II: The M-class  submarine  was sunk in the Black Sea  off Cape Burnas (45°53′N  30°19′E  /  45.883°N 30.317°E  / 45.883; 30.317   ) by Sublocotenant Ghiculescu  and Locotenant-Commandor Stihi Eugen  (both   Royal Romanian Navy ), or the next day by a Luftwaffe  aircraft. All 21 crew were lost.[ 9] [ 10]  
  
HMMGB 18 
 
  Royal Navy 
 
World War II: The motor gun boat  was sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling during an attack on a German convoy. One of her crew was killed.[ 7] [ 11] [ 12]  
  
Salzburg  
 
  Germany  
 
World War II: The transport ship  was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea east of Lake Shahany (45°54′N  30°19′E  /  45.900°N 30.317°E  / 45.900; 30.317   ) by M-118   (  Soviet Navy ). She was carrying more than 2,000 Soviet prisoners of war and, depending on sources, between 1,200 and 2,080 of them were lost, together with between two and six Germans.[ 9] [ 10] [ 13]  
  
Thule 
 
  Sweden 
 
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling by HMMGB 18 , HMMGB 21 , HMMGB 81 , HMMGB 86 , HMMTB 230  and HMMTB 234  (all   Royal Navy ) with the loss of nine of her 22 crew.[ 7] [ 14] [ 15]  
  
Tosei Maru 
 
  Japan  
 
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Japan by USS Nautilus   (  United States Navy ).[ 7]  
  
Yomei Maru 
 
  Japan  
 
World War II: The cargo ship  was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan by USS Kingfish   (  United States Navy ).[ 16]  
  
Zuiyo Maru 
 
  Japan  
 
World War II: The tanker  was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (16°15′N  119°43′E  /  16.250°N 119.717°E  / 16.250; 119.717   ) by USS Cabrilla   (  United States Navy ).[ 17]  
  
 
2 October 
List of shipwrecks: 2 October 1942
 
Ship 
State 
Description
  
Alcoa Transport 
 
  United States 
 
World War II : The cargo ship  was torpedoed  and sunk in the Caribbean Sea  100 nautical miles (190 km) west of Trinidad  (9°03′N  60°10′W  /  9.050°N 60.167°W  / 9.050; -60.167   ) by U-201   (  Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of six of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS PC-490  (  United States Navy ).[ 18]  
 
Aneroid 
 
  Panama 
 
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean  130 nautical miles (240 km) off Georgetown , British Guiana  (8°24′N  59°12′W  /  8.400°N 59.200°W  / 8.400; -59.200   ) by U-175   (  Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of six of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by Ivan  (  Yugoslavia  ) and Olambura  (  Honduras ).[ 19]  
  
HMS Curacoa  
 
  Royal Navy 
 
The Ceres -class  cruiser  was rammed, cut in half, and sunk north of Ireland (55°50′N  08°38′W  /  55.833°N 8.633°W  / 55.833; -8.633   ) by RMS Queen Mary   (  United Kingdom ). Only 26 of her crew 460 survived.[ 20]  
  
Hans Rolshoven 
 
  Kriegsmarine 
 
World War II: The Hans Rolshoven -class seaplane tender  was sunk by a mine  at Bornholm , Denmark. She was salvaged in July 1943 and towed to Sassnitz .
  
Lisbon Maru 
 
  Imperial Japanese Army 
 
World War II: The Lyons Maru -class transport ship , carrying 1,816 British prisoners of war  (POWs) and 778 Imperial Japanese Army  troops, sank due to torpedo damage inflicted the previous day 20 mi (32 km) north of Chushan Island, China  (29°57′N  122°56′E  /  29.950°N 122.933°E  / 29.950; 122.933   ) by USS Grouper   (  United States Navy ). Three guards and 826 POWs were killed; most of the POWs killed were shot by guards while attempting to abandon ship. Troops were rescued by a destroyer , by Toyokuni Maru  (  Japan  ), POWs by Chinese junks , along with the auxiliary gunboat Unkai Maru No, 10  (  Imperial Japanese Navy ) which rescued 57 troops, and the auxiliary transport Hyakufuku Maru  (  Imperial Japanese Navy ) which rescued 348 troops.[ 21]  
  
HMT Lord Stonehaven 
 
  Royal Navy 
 
World War II: The naval trawler  was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel  off the Eddystone Lighthouse  by S-112  (  Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 18 crew.[ 22]  
  
U-512  
 
  Kriegsmarine 
 
World War II: The Type IXC  submarine  was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean  (6°50′N  52°25′W  /  6.833°N 52.417°W  / 6.833; -52.417   ) by a Douglas B-18 Bolo  aircraft of the 99th Bombardment Group , United States Army Air Force , with the loss of 51 of her 52 crew. The survivor was rescued by USS Ellis   (  United States Navy ).
  
T-57 Udarnik 
 
  Soviet Navy 
 
World War II: The Udarnik -class minesweeper  struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland  off Seiskari .[ 7]  
  
Veglia 
 
  Italy  
 
World War II: The coaster  was torpedoed and shelled in the Adriatic Sea  off Korcula, Yugoslavia  by HMS Safari   (  Royal Navy ) (42°56′N  17°17′E  /  42.933°N 17.283°E  / 42.933; 17.283   ). She was beached at Sabioncello with four killed, ten wounded and 25 reported missing. The damaged ship was later salvaged but was declared a total loss .[ 7] [ 23]  
  
 
3 October 
For the sinking of the American tanker  Esso Williamsburg on this day, see the entry for 22 September 1942  
4 October 
5 October 
6 October 
7 October 
List of shipwrecks: 7 October 1942
 
Ship 
State 
Description
  
Andalucia Star 
 
  United Kingdom 
 
World War II : The cargo liner  was torpedoed  and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean  off Cape Palmas , Liberia (6°38′N  15°46′W  /  6.633°N 15.767°W  / 6.633; -15.767   ) by U-107   (  Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of four of the 252 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Petunia   (  Royal Navy ).[ 50] [ 51]  
 
Boringia 
 
  United Kingdom 
 
World War II: The cargo ship  was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic  130 nautical miles (240 km) south west of Cape Town , Union of South Africa  (35°09′S  16°32′E  /  35.150°S 16.533°E  / -35.150; 16.533   ) by U-159   (  Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 25 of her 60 crew. Survivors were rescued by Matheran  and Clan Mactavish  (both   United Kingdom ).[ 52] [ 53]  
  
HMS Caroline Moller 
 
  Royal Navy 
 
World War II: Convoy FN 32: The Saint-class tug was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea  12 nautical miles (22 km) north east of Cromer , Norfolk  by S-80  (  Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of three of her crew.[ 22] [ 54]  
  
Chickasaw City 
 
  United States 
 
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic]85 nautical miles (157 km) south south west of Cape Town (34°15′S  17°11′E  /  34.250°S 17.183°E  / -34.250; 17.183   ) by U-172   (  Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of ten of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Rockrose   (  Royal Navy ).[ 55]  
  
Elbe 
 
  Germany  
 
World War II: The tug  was sunk by Allied action.[ 56]  
  
Firethorn 
 
  Panama 
 
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 60 nautical miles (110 km) north west of Cape Town (34°10′S  17°07′E  /  34.167°S 17.117°E  / -34.167; 17.117   ) by U-172   (  Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 12 of her 61 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Rockrose   (  Royal Navy ) and HMSAS Springs  (  South African Navy ).[ 57] [ 58]  
  
Ightham 
 
  United Kingdom 
 
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine  and sank in the North Sea off the coast of Yorkshire .[ 59]  
  
Ilse 
 
  United Kingdom 
 
World War II: Convoy FN 32: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) off Cromer by S 105  (  Kriegsmarine ).[ 22]  
  
Jessie Maersk 
 
  United Kingdom 
 
World War II: Convoy FN 32: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) off Cromer (53°06′00″N  1°24′30″E  /  53.10000°N 1.40833°E  / 53.10000; 1.40833   ) by S 117  (  Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 20 of her 29 crew. The wreck was subsequently dispersed.[ 22] [ 60]  
  
HMML 339 
 
  Royal Navy 
 
World War II: Convoy FN 32: The Fairmile B motor launch  was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) off Cromer by S-62  (  Kriegsmarine .[ 22] [ 61]  
  
Manon 
 
  United Kingdom 
 
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk east south east of Masulipatam , India  (15°00′N  80°30′E  /  15.000°N 80.500°E  / 15.000; 80.500   ) by I-162   (  Imperial Japanese Navy ) in the Indian Ocean  400 miles (640 km). Eight of her crew were killed. Survivors sailed in lifeboats  to Pallaur, India.[ 62]  
  
Milcrest 
 
  United Kingdom 
 
The cargo ship collided with Empire Lightning  (  United Kingdom ) and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) off Halifax, Nova Scotia , Canada  (43°53′N  62°25′W  /  43.883°N 62.417°W  / 43.883; -62.417   ).[ 63] [ 64]  
  
Naminoue Maru 
 
  Imperial Japanese Army 
 
World War II: Oki Transportation Movement: Convoy Oki Part 1: The Naminoue Maru -class auxiliary troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean  off Rabaul , New Britain  Papua New Guinea (3°14′S  150°01′E  /  3.233°S 150.017°E  / -3.233; 150.017   ) by USS Sculpin   (  United States Navy ). There were 279 survivors. They were rescued by Takanami   (  Imperial Japanese Navy ). Two people were killed.[ 65] [ 66]  
  
Senkai Maru 
 
  Imperial Japanese Navy 
 
World War II: The Senkai Maru -class auxiliary stores ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean  off Kavieng , New Ireland , Papua New Guinea (1°55′N  153°42′E  /  1.917°N 153.700°E  / 1.917; 153.700   ) by USS Amberjack   (  United States Navy ). Three of her crew were killed.[ 67] [ 68]  
  
Sheaf Water 
 
  United Kingdom 
 
World War II: Convoy FN 32: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) off Cromer (52°48′04″N  01°37′02″E  /  52.80111°N 1.61722°E  / 52.80111; 1.61722   ) by S 46  (  Kriegsmarine ) Her 29 crew survived.[ 22] [ 69]  
  
 
8 October 
List of shipwrecks: 8 October 1942
 
Ship 
State 
Description
  
City of Athens 
 
  United Kingdom 
 
World War II : The cargo ship  was torpedoed  and sunk in the South Atlantic  60 nautical miles (110 km) west north west of Cape Town , Union of South Africa  (33°40′S  17°03′E  /  33.667°S 17.050°E  / -33.667; 17.050   ) by U-179   (  Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of the 99 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Active   (  Royal Navy ).[ 70]  
 
Clan Mactavish 
 
  United Kingdom 
 
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 100 nautical miles (190 km) west south west of Cape Town (34°53′S  16°45′E  /  34.883°S 16.750°E  / -34.883; 16.750   ) by U-159   (  Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 61 of the 128 people on board, including eight survivors from Boringia  (  United Kingdom ). Survivors were rescued by Matheran  (  United Kingdom ).[ 52] [ 71]  
  
Dandolo 
 
  Italy  
 
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea  60 nautical miles (110 km) off Ras el Tin, Egypt by British aircraft. There were no casualties.[ 7] [ 72] [ 73] [ 74]  
  
Gaasterkerk 
 
  Netherlands 
 
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean  15 nautical miles (28 km) west of the Cape of Good Hope , South Africa (34°20′S  18°10′E  /  34.333°S 18.167°E  / -34.333; 18.167   ) by U-68   (  Kriegsmarine ). Her 64 crew were rescued by HMAS Nizam   (  Royal Australian Navy ).[ 75]  
  
Glendene 
 
  United Kingdom 
 
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) south west of Freetown , Sierra Leone (4°29′N  17°41′W  /  4.483°N 17.683°W  / 4.483; -17.683   ) by U-125   (  Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of five of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by Agapenor  (  United Kingdom ).[ 76]  
  
Hague Maru 
 
  Japan  
 
World War II: The Hague Maru -class cargo ship  was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean  off the eastern coast of Kyūshū  (34°01′N  135°06′E  /  34.017°N 135.100°E  / 34.017; 135.100   ) by USS Drum   (  United States Navy ). Five of her crew were killed.[ 77] [ 78]  
  
John Carter Rose  
 
  United States 
 
World War II: The Liberty ship  was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea  (10°27′N  45°37′W  /  10.450°N 45.617°W  / 10.450; -45.617   ) by U-201   and U-202   (both   Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of eight of her 61 crew. Survivors were rescued by Santa Cruz  (  Argentina ) and West Humhaw   (  United States ).[ 79] [ 80]  
  
Koumoundouros 
 
  Greece 
 
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) south west of Cape Point , Union of South Africa (34°10′S  17°07′E  /  34.167°S 17.117°E  / -34.167; 17.117   ) by U-68   (  Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of five of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Foxhound   (  Royal Navy ) and HMAS Nizam   (  Royal Australian Navy ).[ 81] [ 82]  
  
Kreta 
 
  Germany  
 
World War II: The cargo ship (853 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya  (33°03′N  22°13′E  /  33.050°N 22.217°E  / 33.050; 22.217   ) by HMS Turbulent   (  Royal Navy ). A crew member was lost.[ 7] [ 83] [ 84]  
  
RO 46 Lauterfels 
 
  Kriegsmarine 
 
World War II: The troopship  struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Terschelling , Friesland , Netherlands (53°34′N  5°05′E  /  53.567°N 5.083°E  / 53.567; 5.083   ).[ 7] [ 85]  
  
Lupa 
 
  Italy  
 
World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (33°41′N  11°44′E  /  33.683°N 11.733°E  / 33.683; 11.733   ) by HMS Unbending   (  Royal Navy ). Two of her crew were wounded.[ 72] [ 86]  
  
Pantelis 
 
  Greece 
 
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) south west of Cape Town (34°20′S  17°50′E  /  34.333°S 17.833°E  / -34.333; 17.833   ) by U-172   (  Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 28 of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Rockrose  (  Royal Navy ).[ 87]  
  
V 6102 Polarstern 
 
  Kriegsmarine 
 
World War II: The Polarstern -class naval whaler  capsized and sank in dock at Moss, Norway . She was raised 24 October 1942. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.
  
R 77 ,R 78 ,R 82 , andR 86 
 
  Kriegsmarine 
 
World War II: The R 41 -class R boats  were sunk by mines  in the North Sea off Dunkerque , Nord , France (51°02′N  1°22′E  /  51.033°N 1.367°E  / 51.033; 1.367   ).[ 22]  
  
Sarthe 
 
  United Kingdom 
 
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) south south west of the Cape of Good Hope , Union of South Africa (34°50′S  18°40′E  /  34.833°S 18.667°E  / -34.833; 18.667   ) by U-68   (  Kriegsmarine ). Her 57 crew were rescued by HMSAS Vereeniging  (  South African Navy ).[ 88] [ 89]  
  
Swiftsure 
 
  United States 
 
World War II: The tanker  was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) south east of the Cape of Good Hope (34°40′S  18°25′E  /  34.667°S 18.417°E  / -34.667; 18.417   ) by U-68   (  Kriegsmarine ). Her 33 crew were rescued by a Royal Navy  minesweeper .[ 90]  
  
U-179  
 
  Kriegsmarine 
 
World War II: The Type IXD2  submarine  was depth charged  and sunk in the South Atlantic off Cape Town (33°28′S  17°05′E  /  33.467°S 17.083°E  / -33.467; 17.083   ) by HMS Active   (  Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 61 crew.[ 91]  
  
Varøy 
 
  Norway 
 
World War II: Convoy FN 33: The cargo ship collided with Francis Fladgate  (  United Kingdom ) and sank in the North Sea (52°58′24″N  1°28′45″E  /  52.97333°N 1.47917°E  / 52.97333; 1.47917   ). Her 23 crew were rescued by HMML 201  (  Royal Navy ).[ 92]  
  
No. 21 
 
  Soviet Navy 
 
The No. 33 -class armored motor gunboat  was lost on this date.
  
 
9 October 
List of shipwrecks: 9 October 1942
 
Ship 
State 
Description
  
Alga 
 
  Italy  
 
World War II : The cargo ship  (1,851 t) was torpedoed  and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea  off Djerba , Tunisia  (34°02′N  11°05′E  /  34.033°N 11.083°E  / 34.033; 11.083   ) by HMS Unbending   (  Royal Navy ) with the loss of 44 of her 52 crew.[ 7] [ 93]  
 
Belgian Fighter 
 
  Belgium 
 
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean  75 nautical miles (139 km) south of Cape Town , Union of South Africa  (35°00′S  18°30′E  /  35.000°S 18.500°E  / -35.000; 18.500   ) by U-68   (  Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of five of her 59 crew. Survivors were rescued by John Lykes  (  United States ) and Ocean Justice  (  United Kingdom ).[ 94] [ 95]  
  
BK-31 
 
  Soviet Navy 
 
World War II : Battle of Stalingrad : The armoured motor gunboat  was shelled and sunk in the Volga River  at Stalingrad  by German  artillery. Four of her crew were killed. The wreck was salvaged in 2017 for restoration as a memorial.[ 96] [ 97]  
 
Carolus 
 
  Canada 
 
World War II: Convoy NL 9: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of St. Lawrence  (48°47′N  68°10′W  /  48.783°N 68.167°W  / 48.783; -68.167   ) by U-69   with the loss of 11 of her 30 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Arrowhead   and HMCS Hepatica   (both   Royal Canadian Navy ).[ 98]  
  
Charlotte B. 
 
  United States 
 
The fishing vessel  sank after striking a reef  in the Geese Island Channel (56°45′N  153°53′W  /  56.750°N 153.883°W  / 56.750; -153.883   (Geese Island Channel )  ) at the southern end of Kodiak Island , Territory of Alaska .[ 99]  
  
Coloradan 
 
  United States 
 
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic  200 nautical miles (370 km) south west of Cape Town (35°47′S  14°34′E  /  35.783°S 14.567°E  / -35.783; 14.567   ) by U-159   (  Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of six of her 54 crew. 23 survivors were rescued by HMS Active   (  Royal Navy ) on 11 October, and 25 by a South African fishing vessel on 19 October.[ 100]  
  
Examelia 
 
  United States 
 
World War II: The Design 1022 ship  was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of the Cape of Good Hope , Union of South Africa (34°52′S  18°30′E  /  34.867°S 18.500°E  / -34.867; 18.500   ) by U-68   (  Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 11 of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by John Lykes  (  United States ).[ 101]  
  
Flensburg 
 
  Netherlands 
 
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) off the coast of Surinam  (10°45′N  46°48′W  /  10.750°N 46.800°W  / 10.750; -46.800   ) by U-201   (  Kriegsmarine ). Her 48 crew were rescued by HNLMS Prinses Juliana  (  Royal Netherlands Navy ).[ 102]  
  
Hachimanzan Maru 
 
  Japan  
 
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean  off the eastern coast of Kyūshū  by USS Drum   (  United States Navy ).[ 77]  
  
Oronsay  
 
  United Kingdom 
 
World War II: The ocean liner  was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 800 nautical miles (1,500 km) south west of Monrovia , Liberia (4°29′N  20°52′W  /  4.483°N 20.867°W  / 4.483; -20.867   ) by Archimede   (  Regia Marina ) with the loss of five of the 48 people on board. 26 of the survivors were taken as prisoners of war .[ 103] [ 104]  
  
Pennington Court  
 
  United Kingdom 
 
World War II: Convoy SC 103: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°18′N  27°55′W  /  58.300°N 27.917°W  / 58.300; -27.917   ) by U-254   (  Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 45 crew.[ 105]  
  
Proserpina 
 
  Italy  
 
World War II: The tanker  was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea  (35°45′N  23°13′E  /  35.750°N 23.217°E  / 35.750; 23.217   ) by HMS Traveller   (  Royal Navy ).[ 40]  
  
Sperrbrecher 143 Lola 
 
  Kriegsmarine 
 
World War II: The sperrbrecher   struck a mine  and sank in the North Sea off Nieuwpoort , West Flanders , Belgium (51°13′N  2°44′E  /  51.217°N 2.733°E  / 51.217; 2.733   ). One source says five of her crew were killed, another says there were no casualties.[ 22] [ 106] [ 107]  
  
U-171  
 
  Kriegsmarine 
 
World War II: The Type IXC  submarine  struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay  off Lorient , Morbihan , France (47°39′N  3°34′W  /  47.650°N 3.567°W  / 47.650; -3.567   ) with the loss of 22 of her 52 crew.
  
 
10 October 
List of shipwrecks: 10 October 1942
 
Ship 
State 
Description
  
Atlas 
 
  Netherlands 
 
The ship was wrecked on Lundy Island , Devon , United Kingdom with the loss of eight of her nine crew.[ 108] [ 109]  
  
Balaklava 
 
  Soviet Union 
 
World War II : The cargo ship  was sunk in a Luftwaffe  air raid on "Chopi".[ 7]  
 
Carpati 
 
  Germany  
 
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed  and sunk off the mouth of the Sulina River (44°57′N  29°47′E  /  44.950°N 29.783°E  / 44.950; 29.783   ) by Shch-216  (  Soviet Navy ). Three of her 50 crew were lost.[ 110] [ 111] [ 112]  
  
Duchess of Atholl  
 
  United Kingdom 
 
World War II: The ocean liner  was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic  200 nautical miles (370 km) east north east of Ascension Island  (7°03′S  11°12′W  /  7.050°S 11.200°W  / -7.050; -11.200   ) by U-178   (  Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of five of the 832 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Corinthian  (  Royal Navy ).[ 113]  
  
Enrichetta 
 
  Italy  
 
World War II: The cargo shi was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea  west of the Peloponnese , Greece  (37°11′N  21°26′E  /  37.183°N 21.433°E  / 37.183; 21.433   ) by HMS Unison   (  Royal Navy ) with the loss of 88 of the 151 people on board.[ 7] [ 72] [ 114]  
  
Kamishi 
 
  Soviet Union 
 
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in a Luftwaffe  air raid on "Chopi".[ 7]  
  
Lepse 
 
  Soviet Union 
 
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in a Luftwaffe air raid on "Chopi".[ 7]  
  
MO-175 
 
  Soviet Navy 
 
World War II: The patrol boat  was shelled and sunk by Kriegsmarine  Siebel ferries  in Lake Ladoga  near Sukho Island. Nine of her crew were rescued and made prisoners of war .[ 115] [ 116]  
  
HMT Orcades  
 
  Royal Navy 
 
World War II: The troopship  was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 220 nautical miles (410 km) southwest of Cape Town , Union of South Africa  (35°51′S  14°40′E  /  35.850°S 14.667°E  / -35.850; 14.667   ) by U-172   (  Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 45 of the 1,067 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Narwik  (  Poland ).[ 117]  
  
Shigure Maru 
 
  Japan  
 
World War II: The transport ship  was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea  off Samarinda , Borneo , Netherlands East Indies  (01°01′S  117°22′E  /  1.017°S 117.367°E  / -1.017; 117.367   ) by USS Seadragon   (  United States Navy ).[ 118]  
  
Tonan Maru No. 2 
 
  Imperial Japanese Navy 
 
World War II: The Tonan Maru No. 2 -class auxiliary oiler  was torpedoed and sunk in shallow water inside Kavieng Harbour , New Ireland , Papua New Guinea by USS Amberjack   (  United States Navy ). She had been refloated by the end of November, and returned to service by end of the year.[ 67] [ 119]  
  
 
11 October 
List of shipwrecks: 11 October 1942
 
Ship 
State 
Description
  
Agapenor 
 
  United Kingdom 
 
World War II : The cargo ship  was torpedoed  and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean  (6°53′N  15°23′W  /  6.883°N 15.383°W  / 6.883; -15.383   ) by U-87   (  Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of seven of her 95 crew. The survivors, and all 38 survivors from Glendene  (  United Kingdom ) were rescued by HMS Petunia   (  Royal Navy ).[ 120] [ 121]  
 
El Lago 
 
  Panama 
 
World War II: Convoy ONS 136: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (51°03′N  46°15′W  /  51.050°N 46.250°W  / 51.050; -46.250   ) by U-615   (  Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 57 of her 59 crew. Survivors were rescued by U-615  and made prisoners of war .[ 122]  
  
Fubuki  
 
  Imperial Japanese Navy 
 
World War II: Battle of Cape Esperance : The Fubuki -class  destroyer  was shelled and sunk off Cape Esperance , Guadalcanal  by ships of Task Force 64, United States Navy ,[note 1]   with the loss of 110 of her 219 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Hovey  , USS McCalla   and USS Trever   (all   United States Navy ).
  
Furutaka  
 
  Imperial Japanese Navy 
 
World War II: Battle of Cape Esperance: The Furutaka -class  cruiser  was torpedoed, shelled, damaged off Cape Esperance by ships of Task Force 64, United States Navy. She sank just after midnight on 12 October 22 miles (35 km) north west of Savo Island (09°02′N  159°33′E  /  9.033°N 159.550°E  / 9.033; 159.550   ), with the loss of 33 or 101 of her 616 crew. Her captain and 517 other survivors were rescued by Hatsuyuki  , Murakumo   and Shirayuki   (all   Imperial Japanese Navy ). The other 115 survivors were rescued by American ships and taken as prisoners of war .[ 123]  
  
L-16  
 
  Soviet Navy 
 
World War II: The Leninets -class  submarine  was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km; 580 mi) west of Seattle, Washington , United States (45°41′N  128°56′W  /  45.683°N 128.933°W  / 45.683; -128.933   ) by I-25   (  Imperial Japanese Navy ) with the loss of all 50 hands.[ 124]  
  
Laos 
 
  France 
 
World War II: The cargo ship foundered east of Tiền Hải , French Indochina  (20°23′N  106°56′E  /  20.383°N 106.933°E  / 20.383; 106.933   ).[ 125]  
  
Regensburg 
 
  Germany  
 
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Sunda Strait  by USS Searaven   (  United States Navy ) and was beached. She was subsequently towed to Singapore  for repairs.[ 7]  
  
SKR-23 Musson 
 
  Soviet Navy 
 
World War II: The naval trawler  struck a mine  and sank in the Barents Sea  5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off Chernyj Kame Island in the Matochkin Shar Strait (73°15′N  54°17′E  /  73.250°N 54.283°E  / 73.250; 54.283   ) with the loss of 25 of her 48 crew.[ 126] [ 127] [ 128]  
  
HMS Thalia 
 
  Royal Navy 
 
The armed trawler was lost following a collision with an unknown merchant vessel, resulting in her sinking in deep water south of Creag Island in the Lynn of Lorne, Scotland.[ 129]  
  
Una 
 
  Italy  
 
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Capri  by HMS Unruffled   (  Royal Navy ). Two men were reported missing, 45 survivors were rescued, including 14 wounded.[ 130] [ 131]  
  
Waterton 
 
  United Kingdom 
 
World War II: Convoy BS 31: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of St Lawrence  north of Cape Breton Island , Nova Scotia , Canada  (47°07′N  59°54′W  /  47.117°N 59.900°W  / 47.117; -59.900   ) by U-106   (  Kriegsmarine ). Her 27 crew were rescued by HMCS Vison   (  Royal Canadian Navy ).[ 132]  
  
 
12 October 
13 October 
14 October 
List of shipwrecks: 14 October 1942
 
Ship 
State 
Description
  
Azumasan Maru 
 
  Imperial Japanese Navy 
 
World War II : First Assault Convoy for Tassafaronga, Guadalcanal: The Azumasan Maru -class transport ship  was bombed by American Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress  aircraft from Espiritu Santo , New Hebrides . She was burned out and beached. The wreck was bombed again by B-17 aircraft from Esperitu Santo on 15 October, the ship slid off the reef and sank 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) southeast of Bunina Point, Tassafaronga  (09°21′S  159°52′E  /  9.350°S 159.867°E  / -9.350; 159.867   ).[ 150]  
 
Caribou  
 
  Dominion of Newfoundland 
 
World War II: The passenger ferry  was torpedoed  and sunk in the Cabot Strait  (47°19′N  59°29′W  /  47.317°N 59.483°W  / 47.317; -59.483   ) by U-69   (  Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 136 of the 237 people on board.[ 151]  
  
Edward Schenk 
 
  United States 
 
The tug  sank with the loss of all hands near Tree Point (54°48′15″N  130°55′45″W  /  54.80417°N 130.92917°W  / 54.80417; -130.92917   (Tree Point )  ), between Ketchikan , Territory of Alaska , and Prince Rupert, British Columbia , Canada .[ 152]  
  
Empire Mersey 
 
  United Kingdom 
 
World War II: Convoy SC 104 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean  south south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland  (54°00′N  40°15′W  /  54.000°N 40.250°W  / 54.000; -40.250   ) by U-618   (  Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 16 of her 55 crew. Survivors were rescued by Gothland   (  United Kingdom )[ 153] [ 154]  
  
George Balfour 
 
  United Kingdom 
 
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea  off Cromer , Norfolk  by S69 , S71 , S73 , S74 , S75  and S76  (all   Kriegsmarine ). She was taken in tow but consequently broke in two and sank. She was raised, repaired, and returned to service in 1944.[ 7]  
  
Jacobus Fritzen 
 
  Germany  
 
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Ystad , Sweden by D-2  (  Soviet Navy ) with the loss of a crew member and three others wounded.[ 7] [ 155]   Also reported as striking a mine  and sinking north of Cap Arkona.[ 156]  
  
Komet  
 
  Kriegsmarine 
 
World War II: The auxiliary cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel  off La Hague , Manche , France by HMMTB 236  (  Royal Navy ) with the loss of all hands.
  
Kyushu Maru 
 
  Imperial Japanese Army 
 
World War II: First Assault Convoy for Tassafaronga, Guadalcanal: The Kyushu Maru -class transport ship  was bombed by American aircraft off Tassafaronga. She was beached and burned out. The vessel was bombed again by Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress  aircraft from Esperitu Santo on 15 October and sank two miles (3.2 km) southeast of Bunina Point, Tassafaronga (09°21′S  159°52′E  /  9.350°S 159.867°E  / -9.350; 159.867   ).[ 157]  
  
HMS LCM 611 , HMS LCM 613 , HMS LCM 632 , HMS LCM 633 , HMS LCM 634 , and  HMS LCM 636 
 
  Royal Navy 
 
World War II: The Landing Craft, Mecanized  were reported lost on this day, cause unknown.
  
Nellie 
 
  Greece 
 
World War II: Convoy SC 104 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°41′N  41°23′W  /  53.683°N 41.383°W  / 53.683; -41.383   ) by U-607   (  Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 32 of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by Gothland   (  United Kingdom ).[ 158]  
  
Nikolina Matkovic 
 
  Yugoslavia  
 
World War II: Convoy SC 104 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°41′N  41°23′W  /  53.683°N 41.383°W  / 53.683; -41.383   ) by U-661   (  Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 14 of her 35 crew.[ 159]  
  
Sasako Maru 
 
  Imperial Japanese Army 
 
World War II: First Assault Convoy for Tassafaronga, Guadalcanal: The Sakito Maru -class auxiliary transport was bombed off Tassafaronga by a Douglas SBD Dauntless  or a Consolidated PBY Catalina  aircraft of the US "Cactus" Air Force from Guadalcanal. She was beached and burned out (09°30′S  160°00′E  /  9.500°S 160.000°E  / -9.500; 160.000   ). 85 of her crew survived.[ 160]  
  
Shch-213  
 
  Soviet Navy 
 
World War II: The Shchuka -class  submarine  struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea  off Tulcea , Romania .
  
Shch-302 
 
  Soviet Navy 
 
World War II: The Shchuka -class  submarine  was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland  by Finnish Air Force  aircraft with the loss of all hands.[ 7] [ 161]  
  
Shchors 
 
  Soviet Union 
 
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Yugor Strait  (69°45′N  60°45′E  /  69.750°N 60.750°E  / 69.750; 60.750   ). She was taken in tow by T-879  and T-905  (both   Soviet Navy ) but foundered at 69°38′N  60°09′E  /  69.633°N 60.150°E  / 69.633; 60.150   ). Her crew survived.[ 162]  
  
Syunko Maru 
 
  Imperial Japanese Army 
 
World War II: The Eastern Shore-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean  off Palau  (04°36′N  146°59′E  /  4.600°N 146.983°E  / 4.600; 146.983   ) by USS Skipjack   (  United States Navy ). All on board evacuate on three lifeboats  and a Daihatsu landing barge. They arrived at Toasu Island on 21 October and were rescued by an unknown submarine chaser  on 28 October.[ 163] [ 164] [ 165]  
  
Southern Empress 
 
  United Kingdom 
 
World War II: Convoy SC 104 : The whale factory ship  was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of St. John's , Dominion of Newfoundland  (53°40′N  40°40′W  /  53.667°N 40.667°W  / 53.667; -40.667   ) by U-221   (  Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 48 of her 125 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Potentilla  (  Royal Navy ).[ 166]   Ten landing craft carried as deck cargo were also lost.[note 2] [ 166]  
  
Sumiyoshi Maru 
 
  Japan  
 
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south west of Kavieng , New Ireland, Papua New Guinea (3°51′S  151°21′E  /  3.850°S 151.350°E  / -3.850; 151.350   ) by USS Sculpin   (  United States Navy ). Eight of her crew were killed.[ 7] [ 65]  
  
Susana 
 
  United States 
 
World War II: Convoy SC 104 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean northeast of St. John's (53°41′N  41°23′W  /  53.683°N 41.383°W  / 53.683; -41.383   ) by U-221   (  Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 38 of her 59 crew. Survivors were rescued by Gothland   (  United Kingdom ).[ 167]  
  
Takusei Maru 
 
  Japan  
 
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan by USS Greenling   (  United States Navy ).[ 24]  
  
Teison Maru 
 
  Japan  
 
World War II: The troopship  was torpedoed and damaged in the Formosa Straits  100 nautical miles (190 km) off Kirun , Formosa , China  (25°20′N  121°25′E  /  25.333°N 121.417°E  / 25.333; 121.417   ) by USS Finback   (  United States Navy ). The entire crew were rescued, without suffering any casualties, by Chohukusan Maru  (  Imperial Japanese Navy ). Teison Maru  sank on 17 October at 25°20′N  121°01′E  /  25.333°N 121.017°E  / 25.333; 121.017   .[ 168]  
  
 
15 October 
16 October 
17 October 
18 October 
19 October 
For the loss of USS  O'Brien on this day, see the entry for 15 September 1942 . 
20 October 
21 October 
22 October 
List of shipwrecks: 22 October 1942
 
Ship 
State 
Description
  
Azov 
 
  Soviet Union 
 
World War II : The cargo ship  was sunk at Tuapse  by Luftwaffe  aircraft. One crew was killed.[ 207]  
 
Donax 
 
  United Kingdom 
 
World War II: Convoy ON 139: The tanker  was torpedoed  and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean  (49°51′N  27°58′W  /  49.850°N 27.967°W  / 49.850; -27.967   ) by U-443   (  Kriegsmarine ). Donax  was taken in tow by HMS Marauder  and HMS Nimble  (both   Royal Navy ) but foundered on 29 October at 48°04′N  24°41′W  /  48.067°N 24.683°W  / 48.067; -24.683   . Her 63 crew were rescued by HMCS Drumheller   (  Royal Canadian Navy ), HMS Nimble  and a Royal Navy destroyer .[ 208]  
  
Hakkaisan Maru 
 
  Imperial Japanese Navy 
 
World War II: The Kinsen Maru -class auxiliary gunboat  was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean  about 80 nautical miles (150 km) south west of Rotcher Island, Gilbert Islands  (03°00′N  175°15′E  /  3.000°N 175.250°E  / 3.000; 175.250   ) by USS Lamson   and USS Mahan   (both   United States Navy ). She was lost with all hands.[ 7] [ 209]  
  
HMS LCM 89 
 
  Royal Navy 
 
The Landing Craft, Mechanized  was lost on this date.
  
Ocean Vintage 
 
  United Kingdom 
 
World War II: The Ocean ship  was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean  (21°37′N  60°06′E  /  21.617°N 60.100°E  / 21.617; 60.100   ) by I-27   (  Imperial Japanese Navy ). A Royal Air Force crash boat towed the survivor's lifeboats  to Ras al Hadd  Harbor.[ 210]  
  
Remmaren 
 
  Sweden 
 
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine  and sank off the coast of Norway (58°29′N  3°50′E  /  58.483°N 3.833°E  / 58.483; 3.833   ).[ 211]   Her 47 crew were rescued.[ 212] [ 15]  
  
Ronaldsay 
 
  United Kingdom 
 
World War II: The dredger  was torpedoed and sunk at Safaga , Egypt by Luftwaffe  aircraft.[ 7]  
  
SF-12 
 
Luftwaffe 
 
World War II: Battle of Sukho Island : The Siebel ferry  ran aground and was shelled and sunk, or scuttled, in shallow water, only partially submerged, by Soviet shore batteries at Sukho Island in Lake Ladoga .[ 115]  
  
SF-13 
 
Luftwaffe 
 
World War II: Battle of Sukho Island: The Siebel ferry ran aground and was shelled and sunk, or scuttled, in shallow water, only partially submerged, by Soviet shore batteries at Sukho Island in Lake Ladoga.[ 115]  
  
SF-21 
 
Luftwaffe 
 
World War II: Battle of Sukho Island: The Siebel ferry was shelled and sunk by Soviet shore batteries at Sukho Island in Lake Ladoga.[ 213]  
  
SF-22 
 
Luftwaffe 
 
World War II: Battle of Sukho Island: The Siebel ferry was shelled and damaged by Soviet shore batteries at Sukho Island in Lake Ladoga  and ran aground, or was partially scuttled in shallow water. She was later shelled and sunk by Nora  (  Soviet Navy )[ 213]  
  
SF-26 
 
Luftwaffe 
 
World War II: Battle of Sukho Island: The Siebel ferry ran aground and was shelled and sunk in shallow water, only partially submerged, by Soviet shore batteries at Sukho Island in Lake Ladoga. Later salvaged and put into Soviet Navy  service as DB-51 .[ 213]  
  
U-412  
 
  Kriegsmarine 
 
World War II: The Type VIIC  submarine  was depth charged  and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Faroe Islands  (63°55′N  0°24′E  /  63.917°N 0.400°E  / 63.917; 0.400   ) by a Vickers Wellington  aircraft of 179 Squadron , Royal Air Force .[ 214]  
  
Winnipeg II  
 
  United Kingdom 
 
World War II: Convoy ON 139: The passenger ship  was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°51′N  27°58′W  /  49.850°N 27.967°W  / 49.850; -27.967   ) by U-443   (  Kriegsmarine ). All 192 people on board were rescued by HMCS Morden   (  Royal Canadian Navy ).[ 215]  
  
 
23 October 
24 October 
For the foundering of the Norwegian cargo ship SS  Vestland on this day, see the entry for 15 January 1942 . 
25 October 
List of shipwrecks: 25 October 1942
 
Ship 
State 
Description
  
Kotobuki Maru No. 5 
 
  Imperial Japanese Navy 
 
World War II : The netlayer  was bombed and sunk at Rabaul , Papua New Guinea by Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress  aircraft of the United States Army Air Force .[ 7]  
 
Primero 
 
  Norway 
 
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed  and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean  (13°38′N  53°55′W  /  13.633°N 53.917°W  / 13.633; -53.917   ) by U-67   (  Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two of her 33 crew.[ 234]  
  
USS Seminole  
 
  United States Navy 
 
World War II: The Navajo -class  fleet tug  was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean  off Tulagi , Solomon Islands  by Akatsuki  , Ikazuchi   and Shiratsuyu   (all   Imperial Japanese Navy ) with the loss of one of her 80 crew.
  
Shinyu Maru 
 
  Imperial Japanese Army 
 
World War II: The transport ship  was torpedoed by HNLMS O 23   (  Koninklijk Marine ) in the Straits of Malacca .[ 7]  
  
Valencia 
 
  Sweden 
 
World War II: The ore carrier  struck a ]mine  and sank in the Kattegat  north of Sjællands Odde , Denmark (56°11′01″N  12°16′06″E  /  56.18361°N 12.26833°E  / 56.18361; 12.26833   ). Her crew survived.[ 7] [ 15]  
  
USS YP-284  
 
  United States Navy 
 
World War II: The naval trawler /patrol boat  was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Tulagi by Akatsuki  , Ikazuchi   and Shiratsuyu   (all   Imperial Japanese Navy ).[ 235] [ 236]  
  
Yura  
 
  Imperial Japanese Navy 
 
World War II: The Nagara -class  cruiser  was bombed, torpedoed and damaged in the Indispensable Strait  off Guadalcanal , Solomon Islands by Bell P-39 Airacobra , Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and Douglas SBD Dauntless  aircraft of the United States Army Air Force, United States Marine Corps  and United States Navy . Her crew were rescued. She broke in two, with the bow section sinking; the stern section was scuttled by Harusame   and Yūdachi   (both   Imperial Japanese Navy ) at 8°15′S  159°07′E  /  8.250°S 159.117°E  / -8.250; 159.117   .[ 237]  
  
 
26 October 
List of shipwrecks: 26 October 1942
 
Ship 
State 
Description
  
Amerika 
 
  Soviet Union 
 
World War II : The barge  was sunk in the Port of Astrakhan  by Luftwaffe  aircraft. A crew member was killed. Eight survivors were rescued by M-14  (  Soviet Navy ).[ 231]  
 
Anglo Mærsk 
 
  United Kingdom 
 
World War II: Convoy SL 125 : The tanker  straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed  and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean  south west of the Canary Islands , Spain (27°50′N  22°15′W  /  27.833°N 22.250°W  / 27.833; -22.250   ) by U-509   (  Kriegsmarine ). She was torpedoed and sunk the next day at 27°15′N  17°55′W  /  27.250°N 17.917°W  / 27.250; -17.917    by U-604   (  Kriegsmarine ). Her 35 crew survived.[ 238]  
  
Anne Hutchinson  
 
  United States 
 
World War II: The Liberty ship  was torpedoed and damaged in the Indian Ocean  60 nautical miles (110 km) east of East London , Union of South Africa  (33°10′S  28°30′E  /  33.167°S 28.500°E  / -33.167; 28.500   ) by U-504   (  Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of three of her 57 crew. Survivors were rescued by Steel Mariner  (  United States ) and a South African fishing vessel . An attempt was made to tow Anne Hutchinson  by HMSAS David Haigh  (  South African Navy ). She was later split in two by explosive charges, with the stern section sinking. The bow section was towed to Port Elizabeth  by HMSAS David Haigh , where the ship was declared a total loss .[ 239]  
  
Arca 
 
  Italy  
 
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea  9 nautical miles (17 km) south of Chios , Greece by HMS Taku   (  Royal Navy ). Her 25 crew survived the sinking.[ 72] [ 240]  
  
Betty H. 
 
  Finland 
 
World War II: Continuation War : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk south of Mariehamn , Åland  59°54′N  19°45′E  /  59.900°N 19.750°E  / 59.900; 19.750   ) by ShCh-307   (  Soviet Navy ).[ 241] [ 242]  
  
USS Hornet  
 
  United States Navy 
 
USS Hornet    World War II: Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands : The Yorktown -class  aircraft carrier  was severely damaged by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 140 of her 2,919 crew. She was abandoned at 01:35 on 27 October and was subsequently sunk by Makigumo   and Akigumo   (both (  Imperial Japanese Navy ) 08°38′S  166°43′E  /  8.633°S 166.717°E  / -8.633; 166.717   ). The wreck was discovered in January 2019.[ 243]  
 
Keizan Maru 
 
  Japan  
 
World War II: The transport ship  was torpedoed and sunk off the Kuril Islands  by USS S-31   (  United States Navy ). Eight crew were killed.[ 7] [ 244]  
  
Mercator 
 
  Finland 
 
World War II: The lugger  was sunk at Brüsterort, Germany  by Shch-406  (  Soviet Navy ).[ 7]  
  
USS Porter  
 
  United States Navy 
 
World War II: Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands : The Porter -class  destroyer  was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean  north east of Guadalcanal , Solomon Islands  by a torpedo from a crashed Grumman TBF Avenger  aircraft United States Navy. She was subsequently scuttled by USS Shaw   (  United States Navy ) due to damage received. 15 of her crew were killed or died of their wounds.[ 245]  
  
President Coolidge  
 
  United States Army 
 
President Coolidge   World War II: The troopship  struck a mine  in the Pacific Ocean off Espiritu Santo , Solomon Islands  and sank. Of the 5,342 people on board, two lost their lives.
 
Teifu Maru 
 
  Japan  
 
The cargo ship was run ashore off the coast of Fukien Province , China  (23°33′N  117°21′E  /  23.550°N 117.350°E  / 23.550; 117.350   ). The vessel was pulled off on 28 October and sailed to Hong Kong  for repairs.[ 246]  
  
Tergestea 
 
  Italy  
 
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea  off the coast of Libya  by British aircraft. All 80 men aboard were killed.[ 7] [ 72]  
  
UJ 1204 Böhmen 
 
  Kriegsmarine 
 
World War II: The submarine hunter struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland  with the loss of 45 of her crew.[ 7] [ 247]  
  
Udarnik 
 
  Soviet Union 
 
World War II: The tug  was sunk in the Port of Astrakhan by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 13 of her passengers and crew.[ 231]  
  
 
27 October 
28 October 
29 October 
List of shipwrecks: 29 October 1942
 
Ship 
State 
Description
  
Abosso  
 
  United Kingdom 
 
World War II : The unescorted passenger ship  was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean  700 nautical miles (1,300 km) northwest of the Azores , Portugal (48°30′N  28°50′W  /  48.500°N 28.833°W  / 48.500; -28.833   ) by U-575   (  Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 362 of the 393 people on board. She was on a voyage from Cape Town , Union of South Africa  to Liverpool , Lancashire . Survivors were rescued by HMS Bideford   (  Royal Navy ).[ 263]  
 
No. 21 
 
  Soviet Union 
 
World War II: The barge  was sunk in the Volgo-Caspian Channel by Luftwaffe  aircraft. Five of her passenger and crew killed. Nine passengers and crew were rescued by Bakinets  (  Soviet Union ).[ 231]  
  
Barrwhin 
 
  United Kingdom 
 
World War II: Convoy HX 212 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°02′N  22°45′W  /  55.033°N 22.750°W  / 55.033; -22.750   ) by U-436   with the loss of 24 of the 114 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Kenogami   (  Royal Canadian Navy ).[ 264]  
  
Bic Island 
 
  Canada 
 
World War II: Convoy HX 212 : The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy due to rescuing survivors from the sinking of Gurney E. Newlin  (  United States ) and Sourabaya  (  United Kingdom ). She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°05′N  23°27′W  /  55.083°N 23.450°W  / 55.083; -23.450   ) by U-224   (  Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 165 people on board.[ 265]  
  
Corinaldo  
 
  United Kingdom 
 
World War II: Convoy SL 125 : The refrigerated cargo ship  straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (33°20′N  18°12′W  /  33.333°N 18.200°W  / 33.333; -18.200    by U-503  , with the loss of eight of her 58 crew. She was abandoned by the survivors, who were rescued by HMS Cowslip   (  Royal Navy ). Corinaldo  was torpedoed, shelled and sunk the next day by U-203   (  Kriegsmarine ).[ 266]  
  
I-172  
 
  Imperial Japanese Navy 
 
World War II: The Kaidai -class  submarine  was sunk west of San Cristobal by an American Consolidated PBY Catalina  aircraft.[ 7]  
  
Laplace 
 
  United Kingdom 
 
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic  south east of Cape Agulhas , Union of South Africa (40°35′S  21°35′E  /  40.583°S 21.583°E  / -40.583; 21.583   ) by U-159   (  Kriegsmarine ). All 63 people on board were rescued by George Gale  (  United States ), Porto Alegre  (  Brazil ) or a South African Air Force  rescue boat.[ 267]  
  
Macabi 
 
  Panama 
 
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine  and sank off Port of Spain , Trinidad  (10°01′30″N  60°54′30″W  /  10.02500°N 60.90833°W  / 10.02500; -60.90833   ).[ 7] [ 268]  
  
Pan-New York 
 
  United States 
 
World War II: Convoy HX 212 : The tanker  was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (54°58′N  23°56′W  /  54.967°N 23.933°W  / 54.967; -23.933   ) by U-624   (  Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 43 of her 57 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Rosthern   and HMCS Summerside   (both   Royal Canadian Navy ), which scuttled the ship.[ 269]  
  
Primrose Hill  
 
  United Kingdom 
 
World War II: Convoy ON 139: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (18°58′N  28°40′W  /  18.967°N 28.667°W  / 18.967; -28.667   ) by UD-5   (  Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of three of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by Sansu  (  United Kingdom ).
  
Ross 
 
  United Kingdom 
 
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 370 nautical miles (690 km) south east of Cape Agulhas (38°51′S  21°40′E  /  38.850°S 21.667°E  / -38.850; 21.667   ) by U-159   (  Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Rockrose  (  Royal Navy ).[ 270] [ 271]  
  
 
30 October 
31 October 
Unknown date 
Notes 
^Note 1   Task Force 64 comprised USS Boise  , USS Buchanan  , USS Duncan  , USS Farenholt  , USS Helena  , USS Laffey  , USS McCalla  , USS San Francisco   and USS Salt Lake City  . 
^Note 2   The vessels lost with Southern Empress  were: LCT  2006, and LCMs  508, 509, 519, 522, 523, 532, 537, 547, 620.[ 166]  
^Note 3   The vessel lost with Sourabaya  was LCT  2281.[ 253]  
^Note 4   The vessels lost with Kosmos II  were LCTs  2190, 2192 and 2284.[ 260]  
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^   "City of Johannesburg" . Uboat. Retrieved 27 March  2012 . 
 
^   Jordan, Roger (1999). The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 . London: Chatham Publishing. p. 492. ISBN  1-86176-023-X .  
 
^   "Empire Star" . Uboat. Retrieved 13 April  2012 . 
 
^   Mitchell, WH; Sawyer, LA (1990). The Empire Ships  (Second ed.). London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong: Lloyd's of London Press Ltd. p. 403. ISBN  1-85044-275-4 .  
 
^   "Empire Turnstone" . Uboat. Retrieved 13 April  2012 . 
 
^   "HMS Phoebe (43)" . Uboat. Retrieved 6 March  2012 . 
 
^   "HMS Umbra (P 35)" . Uboat. Retrieved 16 May  2023 . 
 
^   "Reuben Tipton" . Uboat. Retrieved 28 February  2012 . 
 
^   "High Seas Auxiliary Gunboats" . Combined Fleet . Retrieved 4 April  2019 . 
 
^   "Batavier Line" . Theshipslist.com. Retrieved 5 January  2015 . 
 
^   "Batavier III  (5613889)"  . Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 23 March  2012 . 
 
^   "Batavier III"  (PDF) . bunkermuseumhanstholm.dk. Retrieved 15 October  2019 . 
 
^   "Holmpark" . Uboat. Retrieved 1 April  2012 . 
 
^   Jordan, Roger (1999). The World's Merchant Ships 1939 . London: Chatham House. p. 122. ISBN  1 86176 023 X .  
 
^   "Jon Olafsson" . Uboat. Retrieved 19 March  2012 . 
 
^ a   b   c   d   e   "Soviet Merchant Marine Losses in WW2, Caspian Sea" . www.shipsnostalgia.com. Retrieved 13 September  2023 . 
 
^   "Soviet torpedo bomber victories during WWII" . Sovietempire.com. Retrieved 3 April  2019 . 
 
^   "U-599" . Uboat. Retrieved 11 April  2012 . 
 
^   "M/S Primero" . Warsailors. Retrieved 6 February  2012 . 
 
^   "Seminole" . Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships  . Navy Department , Naval History and Heritage Command . Retrieved 1 May  2012 . 
 
^   "USS YP-284 (ex-Endeavour) (+1942)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 2 June  2020 . 
 
^   "Imperial Cruisers" . Combined Fleet . Retrieved 2 June  2020 . 
 
^   "Anglo Mærsk" . Uboat. Retrieved 30 March  2012 . 
 
^   "Anne Hutchinson" . Uboat. Retrieved 27 March  2012 . 
 
^   "Norwegian Merchant Fleet 1939 - 1945, Ships beginning with Ha" . Warsailors. Retrieved 14 January  2012 . 
 
^   "Betty H.  (1113731)"  . Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 24 October  2012 . 
 
^   "ShCh-307 of the Soviet Union" . Uboat. Retrieved 16 January  2015 . 
 
^   "Wreck of long lost WWII Aircraft carrier USS Hornet found after 76 years, nearly 17,500 feet under water" . Yahoo.com news. Retrieved 20 February  2019 . 
 
^   "WWII Japanese losses"  (PDF) . www.op316.com. Retrieved 27 October  2021 . 
 
^   "USS Porter" . www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 28 October  2019 . 
 
^   "Ex-French vessels in Japanese service" . Combined Fleet . Retrieved 2 March  2023 . 
 
^   "UJ 1204" . www.forum-der-wehrmacht.de. Retrieved 28 October  2019 . 
 
^   "Gurney E. Newlin" . Uboat. Retrieved 25 March  2012 . 
 
^   "Chronological List of Japanese Merchant Vessel Losses" . ibiblio. Retrieved 28 December  2011 .  Listed as an "Unknown Maru" but see this forum discussion  
 
^   "S-12 of the Soviet Navy" . Uboat. Retrieved 3 August  2014 . 
 
^   "Pacific Star" . Uboat. Retrieved 30 March  2012 . 
 
^   "ShCh-308" . Uboat. Retrieved 28 December  2011 . 
 
^ a   b   "Sourabaya" . Uboat. Retrieved 25 March  2012 . 
 
^   "Stentor" . Uboat. Retrieved 30 March  2012 . 
 
^   "Bengt Sture" . Balticwrecks. Retrieved 28 December  2011 . 
 
^   "Swedish WWII losses" . www.konditori100.se. Retrieved 21 October  2019 . 
 
^   "Butia  (2219950)"  . Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 6 February  2020 . 
 
^   "Hopecastle" . Uboat. Retrieved 9 March  2012 . 
 
^   "D/S Kosmos II" . Warsailors. Retrieved 25 January  2012 . 
 
^ a   b   "Kosmos II" . Uboat. Retrieved 12 April  2012 . 
 
^   "Luisiano  (1138372)"  . Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 5 December  2012 . 
 
^   "Nagpore" . Uboat. Retrieved 30 March  2012 . 
 
^   "Abosso" . Uboat. Retrieved 9 April  2012 . 
 
^   "Barrwhin" . Uboat. Retrieved 25 March  2012 . 
 
^   "Bic Island" . Uboat. Retrieved 11 March  2012 . 
 
^   "Corinaldo" . Uboat. Retrieved 9 March  2012 . 
 
^   "Laplace" . Uboat. Retrieved 2 March  2012 . 
 
^   Jordan, Roger (1999). The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 . London: Chatham publishing. p. 582. ISBN  1-86176-023-X .  
 
^   "Pan New-York" . Uboat. Retrieved 14 April  2012 . 
 
^   "Ross" . Uboat. Retrieved 2 March  2012 . 
 
^   Jordan, Roger (1999). The world's merchant fleets, 1939 . London: Chatham publishing. p. 509. ISBN  1-86176-023-X .  
 
^   "Baron Vernon" . Uboat. Retrieved 12 April  2012 . 
 
^   "Brittany" . Uboat. Retrieved 30 March  2012 . 
 
^   "Bullmouth" . Uboat. Retrieved 22 March  2012 . 
 
^   "Transport ships of USSR in 1941-1945" . forum.axishistory.com. Retrieved 13 September  2023 . 
 
^   "Président Doumer" . Uboat. Retrieved 12 April  2012 . 
 
^   "Silverwillow" . Uboat. Retrieved 22 March  2012 . 
 
^   "Tasmania" . Uboat. Retrieved 22 February  2012 . 
 
^   Jordan, Roger (1999). The world's merchant fleets, 1939 . London: Chatham publishing. p. 450. ISBN  1-86176-023-X .  
 
^   "U-658" . Uboat. Retrieved 15 April  2012 . 
 
^   "West Kebar" . Uboat. Retrieved 28 February  2012 . 
 
^   "Aldington Court" . Uboat. Retrieved 7 March  2012 . 
 
^   "Empire Guidon" . Uboat. Retrieved 27 March  2012 . 
 
^   "MTB 87 of the Royal Navy" . Uboat. Retrieved 31 October  2013 . 
 
^   "Marylyn" . Uboat. Retrieved 7 March  2012 . 
 
^   "Reynolds" . Uboat. Retrieved 27 March  2012 . 
 
^   "YP ships" . www.nextexithistory.com. Retrieved 15 November  2019 . 
 
^   "YP-345" . www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 15 November  2019 . 
 
^   "Japanese Transports" . Combined Fleet . Retrieved 20 April  2013 . 
 
^   "ShCh-213" . Uboat. Retrieved 14 October  2013 . 
 
^   "ShCh-320" . uboat.net. Retrieved 7 October  2019 . 
 
^   "Wreck of ShCh-320" . uwex.org. Retrieved 7 October  2019 . 
 
^   "ShCh-320" . forum.axishistory.com. Retrieved 7 October  2019 . 
 
  
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